Inside: The Arts Flourish at Queen’s New Arch Wyvern Elected New TCA Indigenous Scholar Queen’s Inn Dinner Queen’s Men Go Back to Back Scholarships 2005 In Aeternum - June 2005 Master’s Report

The Master, Prof Runia with new Fellow Prof Marcia Neave.

Sir John Holland enjoys chatting with Ed Smelt (Engineering) and Alex Kilpatrick (Building & Construction) at the Fellows’ Dinner.

Once again I would like to extend a warm greeting to all In O’week the committee has a barbecue in the garden behind the Wyverns and members of the wider Queen’s College the Lodge. In September Gonni cooks a meal for the GC when community who are reading this half-yearly report. As I am they are about to retire from office. About twice a year there is a writing, the students are in their final week of lectures. Next supper here after Chapel. But the best opportunity for students week is Swotvac and after that the exams loom. Many of them to visit is the suppers that are organised for first year students on have assignments due as well, so it is a time of considerable Tuesday evenings. We have finished the round of seven suppers pressure. But they and all of us here at the College, can look for this term. Every student has thus had a chance to visit the back on a highly enjoyable and successful first semester. The Lodge at least once. They appear to enjoy the occasion and it month was particularly memorable, starting with the Regatta gives my wife and I a terrific chance to get to know them better st th on the 1 , followed by the Ball on the 4 , the Fellows’ dinner on in a friendly and convivial atmosphere. the 18th, the Queen’s Inn dinner on the 20th and Noir, the MADS revue, on the 21st. You can read about some of these events in One of the subjects that is often discussed is how College life this issue of In Aeternum. has changed since I was at Queen’s and Gonni was at St Hilda’s at the beginning of the 70s. My answer is that the greatest Last year at this time I wrote about the new front fence which difference is that Queen’s is no longer a men’s College, or has made the facade of the College much more visible. It will more provocatively put, a bastion of masculinity. This year the not be long before three sets of gates are installed as well, the ratio of men to women almost exactly parallels the ratio at the East and West gates on College Crescent and the South gate University as a whole, 42% to 58%. I am comfortable with this on Swanston Street. In addition visitors approaching the College result, although I would be quite happy to have a 50–50 balance from the University oval on the south side will notice that we have a new back fence as well. All of these developments if applications allowed it. In past years it was the case that more are part of a project to improve the security of the College. men than women remained for a third year, but this is not so Mercifully incidents have been very few, but it is a frequently this year (20 women, 17 men). The composition of the GC also expressed wish of the student body to have improved perimeter mirrors the general situation, with five women and four men as security at the College. The new fences also show the grounds members. The only remnant of male dominance that remains of the College to better advantage. In spite of the water is that both the President and the Vice-President are male. I restrictions that have been in force, the grounds have never must say that I am very comfortable with these changes. It is looked better than they do now. This is greatly to the credit of reflective of a greater maturity that the student body is showing our gardener, Michelle Harvey. You can read more about her in relation to the eternal tussle between the sexes. I am sure contribution on page 10 of this magazine. that female Wyverns who struggled to change the dominant The Master’s Lodge is located in the Close and may seem rather male culture in the 70s and 80s will be delighted with these removed from student life. But my wife and I do follow College developments. Please visit us and see for yourselves! tradition by inviting groups of students to join us in our home. - The Master, Prof David T Runia

 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Contents

Master’s Report 1 New Arch Wyvern Elected 3 The Arts Flourish at Queen’s 5 New TCA Indigenous Scholar at Queen’s 6 Queen’s Inn Dinner 7 Queen’s Men Go Back to Back 8 Only the Best for Queen’s 9 Wyverns at Large 11 Scholarships 2005 13 Staff News 14 Annual Giving 15

Queen’s Digital Logo and New Flag The Fellows Observant Wyverns will have noted that the last two issues of A year ago I reported that the Fellowship of the College had In Aeternum have carried a slightly different coat of arms on been restructured. This has allowed a number of new Fellows the cover. This is the result of a project that I undertook with to be appointed. At the meeting held recently two new Fellows the assistance of graphic designer Andrew Barkley (Geelong) were present and signed the Fellows’ book dating back to and Biology tutor Dr Simon Royce, who is an expert on heraldic 1889: Prof Marcia Neave, Foundation Chair of the Victorian questions. The College coat of arms has not been altered, but Law Reform Commission and currently living at the College merely digitalised and slightly modernised in the process. There in the East Flat, and Justice Robert Osborn (1967 Law/Arts), was quite a debate about the Wyvern as a crest for the coat of Justice of the Supreme Court. Robert is the son of Prof Eric arms. Should we retain the traditional, bristling image or move Osborn (1941 Arts/Theol). It is the first time that father and son to a slightly smoother portrayal. Andrew made two designs, and have been Fellows at the same time. A third Fellow who was you may wish to look out for some variation in the crests that we appointed, Prof Ivan Caple (1965 VetSci), currently Dean of use. Veterinary Science at the University, was unable to be present and will have to sign the book next time. The meeting also Dr Royce is the College flagmaster and he encouraged me to welcomed three new Honorary fellows: Prof Max Corden AC embark on a second project to produce a new College flag. (1947 Com), distinguished economist, Dr Lawrence McIntosh Needless to say, this had to be based on proper heraldic (1951 Theol), former UFT librarian, and Prof Wilfrid Prest (1957 principles. Based on the shield of the coat of arms, it differs Arts), Professor of History at the University of Adelaide. After markedly from its predecessors. The Wesley family shield, with the meeting the Fellows attended the Chapel service, led by its cross and four quarters containing three scallops each, has the Dean of Chapel, Prof Dorothy Lee. The address was held been spread out over the entire surface of the flag and on it is by Rev Dr Colin Honey (Arts/Theol 1963). This was followed by superimposed the royal shield in accordance with the College’s the Annual Fellows’ dinner held with the students and SCR in original coat of arms. I think it can safely be said that the result Eakins Hall. On this occasion there was no high table. Instead is quite stunning. The flag can now often be seen fluttering in the Fellows and the SCR joined the students at the low table. A breeze on top of the Sugden Tower. Look out for it when you thoroughly enjoyable evening was had by all. walk or drive past, but do take care. College Crescent is a busy thoroughfare nowadays. - The Master, Prof David T Runia - The Master, Prof David T Runia

 In Aeternum - June 2005 New Arch Wyvern Elected

The College is very pleased to announce that Ms Sarah Angliss The College sincerely thanks the retiring Arch Wyvern has been elected to the position of Arch Wyvern for 2005. Mr Michael Betts for the wonderful service he has given the Sarah, currently working as a Funds Manager for UBS Warburg Wyvern Society during the three years of his Presidency. Asset Management, attended Queen’s from 1994 to 1996. Her Throughout 2004 the Wyvern Society hosted a very successful connection with the college stems from Wyvern grandfather series of reunions at the College and we are extremely grateful Dr Cedric Vear and includes her cousin Guy Wilkinson who for the support that he gave to ensuring their success. His is currently a second year student at Queen’s. Her extensive dedication to the role saw him travelling from Geelong to every network of younger Wyverns will be a great asset to the Wyvern evening function, and attending Wyvern functions interstate. Society. Sarah has already been busy this year welcoming Wyverns who attended the 1986-1990 and the 1996-2000 Reunions and the Eric Osborn Oration held in April and May. She also organised an informal get together for young Sydney Wyverns combining it with a recent business trip.

The new Arch Wyvern Sarah Angliss is congratulated by retiring Arch Wyvern Michael Betts. Michael will remain on the Wyvern Society as Treasurer. They stand in front of a portrait of former Master Owen Parnaby.

 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter 50 Years and Beyond Luncheon The 50 Years and Beyond Luncheon is a function to bring together Wyverns who were in College 50 years ago and beyond. Attendees were treated to a stimulating talk entitled “13 Years in Washington” from Prof Max Corden AC. Prof Corden was at Queen’s from 1947 to 1949. Prof Corden is one of Australia’s best-known economists. From 1989 to 2002 he was Professor of Advanced International Studies at John Hopkins University, based in Washington DC. He is the author of many respected articles and books in the field of international economics and the theory of trade protection. It was inspiring to learn that Prof Corden took up this senior position at John Hopkins University at the age of 61, a time when many are considering retirement. Prof Corden’s talk about his impressions and experiences in Washington during his years there provided fascinating insights At the lunch Sir John Holland AC with guest speaker from someone who was close to the scene. His time in the Prof Max Corden AC, President of Council John Castles AM US straddled the administrations of both President Clinton and and Dr Owen Parnaby. President Bush. Prof Corden’s commentary on the big changes in American foreign policy that took place, particularly after the events of September 11th stimulated lively discussion during question time.

Eric Osborn Oration Wyverns and guests were treated to a wonderful display of oratory by Prof David Copolov (1969) at the Eric Osborn Oration held recently in the Junior Common Room. Prof Copolov’s topic was “Why Churchill is still relevant”. In his current role as Senior Advisor – Special initiatives at , Prof Copolov works closely with the Vice Chancellor on policy and strategy. As Chair of the Curriculum Development Committee, he works to introduce a Vice Chancellor’s leadership program for elite students. Prof Copolov has developed a keen interest in studying the critical elements of effective leadership and has also always been an admirer of the great Winston Churchill. Melding together these two interests his topic used an examination of Winston Churchill’s life and leadership, to address the concept of the “great man theory of leadership”. Prof Copolov examined how Winston’s style of leadership, one of command and control, Prof David Copolov this year’s orator with Rev Eric Osborn whose sits with today’s leadership emphasis on collaboration and being skills of oratory the function honours. a team player. Although not a professional historian, Prof Copolov has done extensive research in the fields of Psychiatry and Schizophrenia. He presented an elaborately researched and elegantly delivered oration that left no doubt where his preferences lie in terms of leadership style. Churchill’s style of “leadership from the front”, rather than the currently fashionable “leadership by committee” came across as his preferred style. Through the eyes of Prof Copolov we learned about a great man who conquered depression, rose above past failures and went on to lead the world out of one of its darkest hours. To view Prof Copolov’s excellent oration in its entirety please visit our website [email protected] and follow the link from current news.

 In Aeternum - June 2005 The Arts Flourish at Queen’s

For one night only, the Junior Common Room was transformed into a jazz club, concert hall, gentlemen’s smoking room and Broadway stage as a lucky group of 80 ticket holders witnessed the first ever (that we know of) Queen’s College Music and Drama Society Revue - Noir. The atmosphere was classy and sophisticated. Dressed in black- tie finery, the audience was seated around beautifully decorated tables, and in the candlelit glow they enjoyed a glass or two of wine. In this intimate setting, they were treated to an eclectic variety of musical acts, solo performances and short skits. The show had a little bit of everything… • A barbershop quartet • A violin duet • The Great Danes – a 12-piece jazz band • Solo performances by Sally Harris and Jon Hoevenaars • A series of skits in the Monty Python tradition Talented musicians Gladys Chua and Adrienne Lam. • Original songs by Siobhan Hensey and Eloise Williams And, an event not to be forgotten, the Australian debut performance of ‘Queen Bennie and His Divine Velvet Jets’ – America’s latest boy-band sensation. Although it is hard to choose from such a diverse range of performances, the highlight must surely have been the Cell Block Tango, from Chicago. Combining song, dance and the spoken word, this act was an example of the amazing things Queeners achieve when they put their many talents together. Noir had three intentions: to provide an opportunity for Queeners to perform; to raise some money for the Music and Drama Society; and to showcase the talents of students at Queens. In all of these respects, it was a huge success. Nearly 40 people were involved in the production, either on or off stage, many of whom had not yet had a chance to perform at Queen’s. The sizable profit from ticket sales will allow MADS to take on a more ambitious project in second semester – the musical Singing in the Rain. And the thunderous applause during the curtain call demonstrated just how impressive all the performers were. Hopefully, an event like this will become a regular feature of the Queen’s year. A series of special thankyous must go to: At rear from left to right: Alan Robinson, Luke Graham, • Sally Harris – the Creative Director – who, despite ill-health Elle Mclachlan, Nik Bodhankar and Greg Foletta. At front: and crazy uni deadlines, nurtured each act through the Jonathan Hoevenaars, Eddie Higgs and Michael Huguenin. creative process and helped them to deliver outstanding performances, as well as getting up on stage herself • Lachlan Hay and Monique Austerberry, who set the tone for the evening and whose publicity campaign was so successful that all tickets were sold within 36 hours • Courtney Ford – head of the front of house crew – who kept everyone’s glasses topped up and orchestrated the transformation of the JCR into the setting for the classiest night on the MADS calendar • Tamzin Byrne (Producer) These people’s combined efforts resulted in a fantastic night for Queen’s and also a tidy profit for MADS that will help to fund this year’s musical, Singing in the Rain, to be performed in October at Union House Theatre. - Tamzin Byrne, Producer

 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter New TCA Indigenous Scholar at Queen’s

Our regular readers may remember our announcement last year that the Trust Company of Australia had awarded the College $35,000 each year for the three years. This Scholarship came into operation this year. The money has been very generously granted by the Trust Company of Australia to fund a scholarship for an indigenous student to study at the University and live at Queen’s College. A further scholarship has been established for a student based on merit and is awarded at the Master’s discretion. Queen’s is very pleased to announce that the Trust Company of Australia’s Indigenous Scholarship has been awarded to Shaun Moate from Yarraglen of the Taungurong people. Shaun’s grandmother and many aunts and uncles are elders of the Taungurong people. Shaun is the very first indigenous student to study Commerce at the University of . Shaun hopes to eventually pursue a career in sports management. We are New indigenous scholar Shaun Moate who is studying very pleased to have Shaun amongst our community and wish 1st year Commerce at Melbourne University. him well in his studies.

Flat out for Multiple Sclerosis When Swotvac begins and the grey skies descend what better way to combine study with a good deed but to organize a 48 hour lie-in in aid of charity. Scott Elliott, second year student studying Journalism and Harry Mohan also second year, studying Dental Science took to their beds for 48 hours and donated the sponsorship they received to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. When they decided on the lie-in it was just coincidental that they picked Multiple Sclerosis as their charity of choice and it happened to be Multiple Sclerosis Week. Harry emailed the Society from his bed to let them know of the lie-in and they were delighted at the Queen’s men’s original way of supporting their organisation, offering to send over pizzas and other luxuries. Scott completed one assignment while in bed and Harry studied Fellow students Cam Ashcroft, Peter Cain and Fiona Munro for his upcoming exams. The students hooked up a video link support Scott Elliot during his lie-in. from Harry and Scott’s rooms beaming throughout the College so that everyone had physical proof that they were sticking to their contract. Harry and Scott were chuffed at the support they received from all the students and staff, who regularly visited them for a chat or brought food. Having collected over $800 dollars for Multiple Sclerosis, at the end of their ordeal, after a recovery ale at the pub on Friday night it was back to hitting the books from a more upright position for Harry and Scott.

Harry Mohan enjoying a chat with the Master, Professor Runia during his lie-in.

 In Aeternum - June 2005 Queen’s Inn Dinner

The 40th Queen’s Inn Law Dinner was a lavish affair this year, Student organiser Courtney Ford with the Chief Justice of the with The Honourable Marilyn Warren, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of , The Honable Marilyn Warren. Supreme Court of Victoria as our Guest of Honour and speaker for the night. Organising the evening was a massive job, and this year the On 20 May the Junior Common Room was transformed into a second-year law students, including myself, took control. sea of legal know-how, with a number of esteemed guests in However, law graduates are busy people, and managing to get attendance. The presence of Chief Justice Warren showed that them all in one place at one time was a challenge! On behalf of having a distinguished legal figure as guest speaker is a lasting the second-year law students I would like to thank Jennie Hille, tradition for the Law Dinner. the Master’s P.A. for her amazing assistance this year. We could Speaking on the topic “The Use of Force: the gap between not have achieved this without her. legitimacy and legality”, Chief Justice Warren provided a We must also extend a big congratulations to Ross Rufford- thoughtful consideration of international human rights’ law. Sharpe and his student catering team for not only keeping the Her respondent for the evening was Victorian Law Reform drinks flowing, but for doing a most professional job throughout Commissioner Marcia Neave, who is also a current resident of the night. The food was particularly good this year! Queen’s. The Law Dinner once again showed the value of the links the The Law Dinner seeks to introduce current Queen’s law College keeps with many Queen’s graduates, for it was the students to a range of legal-minded people, including legal fantastic array of people who made the evening so enjoyable. academics, and Wyverns studying, or who studied, law. The level of conversation didn’t seem to drop and we consider It is a great opportunity to meet a people with a diverse range of this year’s Law Dinner a roaring success! The second-year law legal backgrounds, particularly because it allows us to mingle in students and I hope to see an even bigger one in 2006. an informal setting, and relax over dinner and drinks. - Courtney Ford, Student Organiser. This year we had 65 people attending, with tables mixed up according to no particular order. This made for a potent mixture of the inexperienced and the wise at each table. There were some interesting discoveries by the Queen’s law students, including the fact that Chief Justice Warren is a keen squash player and rides her bike to court most mornings. Herein lies the value of such dinners – they shatter our preconceived ideas of what it means to be a Justice, or a practicing legal professional, or even a law graduate. Certainly all Queen’s students came away with fresh perspectives about the study of law and where it could take them.

 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Queen’s Men Go Back to Back

Queen’s has won the Men’s firsts rowing only twice between The victorious first crew. 1950 and 2003. This year they won for the second consecutive year, a feat not achieved since 1949. Queen’s beat Ormond in After a historic day on the water for the College, afternoon almost identical circumstances to last year: sitting behind for festivities followed including running through the city sporting most of the race and then audaciously overtaking at Swan Street only zoot-suits then on to celebrate the successes with the Bridge. The rating did not drop below 36 for the entire race, with yearly formal dinner. Again, the Men’s firsts carried their cox the final outcome a margin of one length. into Eakins Hall on top of the Higgins Trophy to a very rapturous The Men’s seconds followed it up with another back to back spoonbang. win, giving Queen’s four premierships in two years. It was a great day to be in the Magoos, winning the final by approximately - Campbell King, President QCBC and James Plunkett, Captain of Boats. 10 lengths! The win by both crews represents the depth of rowing talent at Queen’s and ensures that we can look forward to many more victories in years to come. It is also a feat never before achieved in College rowing. A big congratulations to both men’s crews, and their coaches: Nick ‘QC’ Inglis for the firsts, and Mark Easterbrook and Larry Hill for the Magoos. The amount of effort put in by the men was amazing, and the victories were well deserved. Unfortunately the women did not bring home any trophies this year, but were very competitive nonetheless. The Women’s firsts came a close second in the B final to Trinity, while the Women’s seconds had a great day but unfortunately missed the final. With the enthusiasm throughout the club and the quality coaching the girls continue to receive it is only a matter of time until we return to the days of the 90s when Queen’s women were so dominant.

The winning firsts crew Back Row (L to R): James Plunkett, Charles Hutton, Nick Burchell, Campbell King, Mark Tyndall, Karl Mathiesen,Harley Beaumont, (Coaches) Nick Inglis, Neil Hucker. Front row (L-R): Tom Crocker, Tim Jarrold.

 In Aeternum - June 2005 Only the Best for Queen’s

Queen’s strives to provide top calibre tutorial staff for our Rhodes Scholar Matt Wenham. students and we are proud to announce that our Biochemistry tutor at Queen’s Matt Wenham has been awarded a Rhodes Not only is Matt clever academically but he is also someone scholarship. Matt will take up the Scholarship at Oxford in who has a social conscience and is motivated to do something September to undertake a Doctor of Philosophy in Immunology through politics about the inequalities that he sees in a country working in the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology (where like Australia that should not exist. His long term goal is therefore Howard Florey did his research). to return to Australia and have an input into the decision making While in residence at St John’s College Oxford, Matt will be process of government. involved in research looking at a population of immune cells For those interested in the process of applying for a Rhodes called “Killer T” cells that are involved in responses to viral scholarship, a candidate applies to the Honorary Secretary of infections and understanding how these cells work in HIV and the Rhodes scholarship in the state in which they live and must cancer. convince him that they are a suitable candidate just to get an Matt moved to Melbourne from Adelaide at the beginning application form. Their written application is then short listed of 2004 and applied for a tutorship at Queen’s at the and this final group of six attends a dinner with the selection encouragement of his former boss at Flinders University Prof committee, followed by individual interviews. One candidate for Doug Coster (Wyvern 1969), head of the Department of each state is successful. Matt was runner up on this occasion Ophthalmology. Matt had been working in the Department of and was put forward for the Australia wide round and after the Ophthalmology for Prof Coster carrying out medical research same process was successful. The Scholarship pays for Matt’s looking at embryonic stem cells as a way of treating eye airfares, tuition fees and living allowance for three years, which disease. He is currently working at the Royal Melbourne Hospital will be just enough to live on. Matt plans to supplement his Department of Medicine working on research into inflammatory income by refereeing soccer games and through an exchange diseases. with the Army Reserve. Queen’s will be sorry to loose Matt While in Adelaide Matt was Chair of the South Australian from our academic staff, however we wish him well in his Government Ministerial Advisory Council on Youth Affairs endeavours. and received a Centenary Medal for his work in 2003. This organisation provided a forum for young people to have input in government decisions. Matt was also a live-in caretaker at an inner city accommodation for homeless young people which culminated in his chairing the Minister’s Council.

 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Reunions A Garden to be Proud of…

Babes in arms at the 1986-90 Reunion. The creative and hard working gardener at Queen’s, Michelle Harvey.

Two very happy occasions were held in the Junior Common Those of our College community who have visited Queen’s over Room in March and April this year with the 1986-90 Reunion the last year or so will have noticed the botanic beauty of the and the 1996-2000 Reunion. At the former event we actually College grounds. For this we have to thank the dedicated work had some babes in arms or young mothers or fathers who had of our gardener Ms Michelle Harvey. Michelle trained at the taken a night off from their parenting duties to catch up with old Victorian College of Agriculture, studying horticulture and design friends and revisit the College. construction. After gaining an Associate Diploma of Horticulture Michelle ran her own garden design, construction and maintenance business for 10 years. However, she was attracted to working at Queen’s because she wanted to be able to redesign a garden on a large scale and work on a garden that everyone can enjoy rather than private gardens that are for the enjoyment of a few. Michelle feels that working at Queen’s is the perfect working environment because she is involved in the establishment and maintenance of a garden that residents have an association with and can learn from and enjoy. We here at Queen’s are sure that it is the beauty and scope of the College garden that greatly assists country students to make an easier transition to city living. Michelle is very interested in water conservation and would like to set up a stormwater system that could water the garden and eliminate the use of mains water as much as possible. In this Brett Vivian is presented with his long forgotten Wyvern Medal by regard she is very interested in designing and planting a low Professor Runia at the 1986-90 Reunion. water use garden that contains drought tolerant plants, while at the same time having a wide selection of plants that birds can feed from. However, Michelle is mindful of the need to also maintain those aspects of the garden that have more traditional, pretty plants such as camellias and cut flowers that can be used as decorations for the many dinners and functions. In the long term Michelle has designed an excellent garden plan to which she is working towards and one of her aims is to create areas which are more student friendly, particularly a BBQ area with raised beds, benches and tables for the students to enjoy. If anyone has any interesting, drought tolerant plants that they would like to donate to the garden, please make contact with Michelle through the College on 9349 0500.

Enjoying the 1996-2000 Reunion Sarah Angliss, Bianca Weickhardt, Joel Ziffer, Andrew Weickhardt, Andrew Bertram and Dan Ziffer.

10 In Aeternum - June 2005 Wyverns at Large

Visit from Overseas Wyverns Queen’s was pleased to welcome back Dr Donald Wallace and his wife Mary on a brief visit from Dallas, Texas in the USA. Dr Wallace entered Queen’s in 1952 and studied medicine. Upon graduation he worked at the Royal Perth Hospital where he completed his residency years before becoming a Family Practitioner for nine years. He began training part-time as a specialist anaesthetist at Royal Perth Hospital and finished his training at the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh, becoming a Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists of the Royal College of Surgeons, England. Dr Wallace took up a position as Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia at McGill University, Montreal and worked there for five years. This was followed by a further five years as Senior Associate Anaesthesiologist at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston and Director of the multidisciplinary pain clinic at the Visiting from the USA Wyvern Dr Wallace with his wife Mary. University of Virginia. In 1982 Dr Wallace was a visiting Professor to the Department after 50 years of practicing medicine. After presenting at a of Anaesthesiology at UT Southwestern Medial School. In Trauma Care conference in Sydney Dr Wallace and his wife Mary 1983 he accepted appointments as Director of the Pain Clinic joined the Master for lunch in Eakins Hall. at UT Southwestern Medical Centre at Dallas and Director of The College was pleased to welcome back Mr Arthur Richards Obstetric Anaesthesiology at Parkland Hospital. While there he (1949) also on a brief visit to Melbourne from his home in Essex, was principal investigator of joint study with obstetricians whose England. Arthur has lived in London since graduating in Civil findings helped to change the practice of obstetric anaesthesia. Engineering. Before his retirement Arthur worked on major In 1996 Dr Wallace became Professor of Anaesthesiology and engineering projects in London, India, Jordon, Gambia and the Pain Management. He continues today as a “working retiree” USSR.

Ron Carne (1937) (Electrical Engineer), Anne (ENT Surgeon), John Howes (1953) Married to Joan, 4 children, 11 Lindy (Anaesthetist). Hon Treasurer of Margaret and I have 4 children – David grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. 2 historical societies. Have a jazz group (now in Cambodia), Stephen (World Bank, Employed with Victorian Department of (for 40 years). I play the piano, mainly for India), Andrew (administrator in Science Agriculture between 1941-46, Papua New charities. Keep in touch especially with at Melbourne) and Fiona (Ceramicist). Guinea Department of Agriculture 1947-74, Arthur Huck (1945) whom I shared with in Worked as a teacher and writer in English Victoria Soil Conservation Authority 1974- College, Ian Thomas & George Westlake language and in philosophy, founder and 84. Travelled to PNG, Fiji, NZ, UK, Europe (winning crew in 1948 – I was cox!). President of the Educational and Social and Singapore. Hobbies include gardening Phil Chenoweth (1951) Movement Learningguild. and pencil sketching. Retired – writing software. Twin girls Christine Withers (1973) Harold Touzel (1937) aged 25, Sophie - Journalist and Clare – Back working in the Victorian public Retired Chartered Accountant since 1980. Naturopath. Worked with AEI Manchester, service after living and working in Have 4 children and 10 grandchildren. UK for 5 years, 11 years with ICT/ICL in Queensland and the Northern Territory Robert Gray (1943) Melbourne, Hobart and Wellington, 25 for 20 years. Married to Malcolm – a New years with my own software marketing Retired, affiliated with the Alfred Hospital Yorker. and development company. Have been – Anaesthesia for 30 years. Have enjoyed living in Hobart for 6 years. Alison Harness (1982) many overseas trips and enjoy gardening, Bruce Price (1952) Have now settled in Brisbane where bird watching and babysitting. Many my husband Allan has bought his own Married to Rosalie with 4 sons and happy memories of my years at Queen’s. business. We have 2 children, Daniel and 7 grandchildren. Worked in Chemical Bill Denholm (1943) Elizabeth. Industry, Textile Industry and last 25 years Widower, 2 daughters and 7 grandchildren. of working life in the Water Industry David Buntine (1986) Formerly a Chief Research Scientist, – at retirement. Many community With Gina (Queen’s sweetheart turned CSIRO Division of Mineral and Process involvements including School Councils, wife and mother of our young children Engineering. Recent tour of Wales with Uniting Care Council, Birthright, 25 years Annie and Hugh), recently gave up the city Victoria Welsh Choir to sing in the Welsh President Arch of Victory/ Avenue of life and took to Balnarring on the shores National Eisteddfod. Honour Committee in Ballarat, 40 years of Western Port where we are enjoying Noel Cass (1945) in Y’s Men International, Service Clubs the semi rural lifestyle including the odd Retired Anaesthetist and Councillor like Rotary, Lions except associated with visit to our backyard by the local koalas. Medical Defence. Have 3 children: Peter YMCAs in over 60 countries. Gave up football a few years ago and took

11 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter A reminder to all Wyverns to go to the Queen’s website at: www.queens.unimelb.edu.au and update their details on the Wyvern database.

working in the IT sector (travel industry). Animal Hospital in Mount Eliza. Despite Married a Sydney girl in November 2002, being very tempted to pack up and head and now living in Kingsford in Sydney’s overseas (like everyone else) this has eastern suburbs, but moving to Madrid proved too difficult logistically and so I with work mid 2005. spend my time surfing, playing golf and Nisha Powell & Mark Ferguson (1994) generally having a good time with my Married on 19th March 2005 after having friends. For a bit of focus I have recently met at Queen’s in 1995. Mark has been started post graduate studies in Small working with the Department of Primary Animal Surgery. Industries and Nisha has been working Georgia Reid (1997) as a Ranger with Parks Victoria, while we I am currently employed as a have been living in Port Fairy. Mark will Communications Advisor for the commence his PhD in Perth, soon after department of Education & Training. I was we return from our honeymoon in India. A previously employed at the Australian new adventure begins… Grand Prix Corporation, managing the Andrew Grant (1995) Celebrity Challenge. About to embark on Retired Engineer A.J. Richards Living in Canada after finally finishing an European trip number 2 (this June) with a visits from England. MSc. in Atmospheric Science at UBC. For few Queeners. the time being I have turned my back on Alice Bryant (1997) up golf but find it frustrating that there academia and have spent the last year or are no team mates to blame for poor I was at Queen’s from 1997 to 1999 so working as a Photographer in Toronto. performance. Would like to give up work, (President in 1999) while I was studying We have just moved back to Vancouver but the mortgage dictates my continuing for my Arts/Law degree. I was admitted where I am filling in time with occasional involvement in State Government policy as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme photographic assignments and other odd and planning for catchment management Court of Victoria in 2004 and practised as jobs (but mainly just enjoying the vibrant around the Port Philip and Western Port a solicitor for one year at Corrs Chambers BC summer) until I start a Diploma in region. Overall, having a lot of fun with Westgarth. I am currently working as Marketing at BCIT in September. family and friends. Associate to Justice Kevin Bell at the Jacinta Munro (1995) Supreme Court of Victoria. Simon Torok (1986) Married Scott Munro in September 2001. I finished my PhD in climate change in Christopher Kral (1998) Employed as Human Resource Manager Have just finished working at the 1996, worked in Canberra for about 5 with Staging Connections. Although years and in England for 2. I returned International Affairs Office of the National I completed Environmental Science, Wildlife Federation in their Population to Melbourne in January 2003 to do I completed further post graduate communication and marketing for CSIRO and Environment Program. I will be qualifications in Human Resource competing in the Boulder Peak Triathlon Atmospheric Research. I have also been Management and am really enjoying my this July in Boulder, Colorado. I also will writing science stuff for newspapers profession and current role. I am looking be trekking in the Rocky Mountains of and magazines and have had 8 children’s forward to talking with and seeing other Colorado, leading and mentoring youth science books published by ABC Books. Wyverns and hearing about their journey on extended trips as an Outward Bound Adam Gruer (1994) since leaving Queen’s. instructor from May through to July. I I live and work in Melbourne these days. Rupert Sherwood (1996) will be attending graduate school at Yale Heidelberg and the Alfred Hospital (in Engaged to be married in January 2006. University to obtain my Master’s Degree finance not medicine) respectively. 2004 I am currently employed as a Business in International Environmental Policy and was a big year! Married Jen in August Co-ordinator at the Melbourne Theatre Management. and in December we had a baby girl, Company. Previous work was in travel Alexis Kalagas (2000) Ruby. in London for a year, before returning Still have a fun final year of law to go, Sarah Angliss (1994) to Melbourne to work for MTC. I am after completing an Honours year in After finishing university in 1998, I currently studying part-time at the Political Science in 2004 and deferring completed a post graduate diploma in – a post graduate this year to spend 8 months from July Applied Finance & Investment, lived diploma in Arts Management. travelling through Europe and South in Sydney for 3 years, returned to Trevor Russell (1996) America. When not daydreaming about Melbourne in 2003. I have recently taken Have been working with Australian the impending trip, I am currently working the role of Arch Wyvern, so would be Federal Police since February 2003 in full-time in the Legal & Compliance Office keen to hear from anyone interested in national operations in Melbourne, but at the University and tutoring in Australian becoming more involved with the Wyvern now doing a uniform stint in Canberra. Politics, in the Department of Political Society – please feel free to email me Back in Melbourne regularly, and always Science. [email protected] happy to catch up with Wyverns. Martin Collings (1994) Colin Trott (1997) Finished a full time MBA at AGSM I am currently living in Mornington and (UNSW) in March 2005, and now working as a Veterinarian at Peninsula

12 In Aeternum - June 2005 Scholarships 2005

Queen’s is proud to announce these scholarship winners for 2005. Over $140,000 is given as scholarships each year to worthy and talented students. This money has been made available through the generosity of past scholars and friends of the College. Queen’s would be delighted to hear from any Wyvern or friend of the College who would be interested in contributing to this very worthwhile program of scholarships.

Rural Scholarship holders Emma O’Connell and Jesse Zanke both formerly of Goulburn Valley Grammar School.

Entrance Scholarships 2005 Hemmy (Science) Fellows’ Scholarship for academic Una Porter Kate Smith (Arts/Science) excellence Ben Strate (Science/Law 3) Jacqueline Lloyd (Arts/Engineering) Trinity Anglican School Cairns, QLD Warragul Regional College Latham (Commerce) Fellows’ Scholarship for potential in leadership and service Renee Carr (Arts/Law) Susan Joyce (Commerce/Arts) Tina Reilly (Media & Comm 3) Trafalgar High School Elizabeth College Hobart, TAS The University of Melbourne Falkingham Foundation Max Hargreaves (Eng) Scholarship Holders 2005 Catherine Farrell (Media & Comm) Nicholas Hewitt (Eng/Commerce) The Geelong College National Pymble Ladies College, NSW Smart (Geelong College) Gareth Jelenich (Engineering/Arts 3) James Foundation Terri Dupe (Eng/Commerce) Kate Smith (Arts/Science 1) Eloise Williams (Medicine) The Geelong College Carryn Vincec (Commerce/Law 1) Geelong Grammar Continuation Scholarships 2005 Rural Jamison Foundation Linden Ashcroft (Science 3) Major Scholarships Darrin Verspuy (Pharmacy/Commerce) Miranda Fajerman (Arts/Law 3) Michelle Starr (Veterinary Science 3) Monivae College Benjamin Strate (Science/Law 3) Gareth Jelenich (Arts/Engineering 3) Brown Regional Courtney Ford (Arts/Law 2) Hugh Crockford (Veterinary Science 2) SW Georgina Young (Arts) Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Althea Hartley (Arts/Engineering 2) Geelong Grammar Anne Veinberg (Music 2) Jesse Zanker (Medicine 1) W Elizabeth McLachlan (Media & Comm) Anthony Trainor (Engineering/Commerce 2) Melbourne Access Scholarship & Ballarat Grammar Grant Shaw (Engineering Science 2) Commonwealth Accommodation NW Jessica Saigar (Eng/Commerce) Courtney Ford (Arts/Law 2) Scholarship Mildura SC Minor Scholarships Megan MacDonald (Arts 1) NE Emma O’Connell (Arts) Faculty Access Scholarship Goulburn Valley GS Vanessa Humphrey (International Studies 3) Adrian Koenig (Engineering/Computer Jesse Zanker (Medicine) Judy Chan (Planning & Design 2) Science 4) Goulburn Valley GS Edward Smelt (Engineering 2) Alexandra Gower (Arts 2) SE Amy Rathjen (Physiotherapy) Meg Bainbridge (Arts 2) Grant Shaw (Engineering/Science 2) St Paul’s Warragul Sally Harris (Education-Primary 2) Matt Jones (Arts 2) Catherine Macdonald (Arts/Science 2) Metro Kim Clayton-Greene (Arts) Alexander Kilpatrick (Property & James Stewart (Deferring) (Architecture 1) Melbourne Girls GS Construction 3) Susan Joyce (Arts/Commerce 1) Interstate Hurley Medical Scholarship David Niproski (Engineering/Science 1) Gladys Chua (Music/Commerce) Elly Poyntz (Deferring) (Medicine 1) Michael Carter (Medicine Final year) St Mary’s Anglican Perth, WA Amy Rathjen (Physiotherapy 1) Leena O’Brien (Medicine Final year) Dunhill (Med) Phoebe Slonim Science 1 Anna He (Medicine) Special Scholarships 2005 Faculty Merit Scholarship Ipswich Girls GS, QLD TCA Indigenous Anne Veinberg (Music 2) Macartney (Arts) Shaun Moate (Commerce 1) Gladys Chua (Music/Commerce 1) Nicholas Prindiville (Arts) Rex Johnson prize Christ Church GS, WA Jane Lynch (Dental Science 3)

13 Queen’s College The Wyvern Society Newsletter Staff News

Retiring Business Manager John O’Brien. Queen’s welcomes Geoff Ellis, the new Manager, Finance and Administration. Farewell John O’Brien Welcome Geoff Ellis It is with regret that we say goodbye to John O’Brien who has Queen’s welcomes Geoff Ellis to the position of Manager, been Business Manager at Queen’s for 1 years. John brought to Finance and Administration. Geoff brings to the role 30 years Queen’s a wealth of knowledge from a long career in business experience particularly in the field of education, having worked having worked for PA Consultants, IXL, State Government as the founding bursar at Aitken College in Greenvale, Business Authorities and as General Manager Administration of a city law Manager at Parade College and Bursar at Overnewton College firm. in Keilor. Developments at Queen’s that occurred during John’s time here included the building of both the Scott Terraces and Clarke Lapthorne complexes, the introduction of email, internet and intranet to every student room, restoration of the stone work at the front of the College in 1996 and the Quadrangle in 2000 as well as involvement in the erection of our new front fence. John also had a hand in appointing many current staff members including the Master and Vice Master. John will be remembered for his compassion when dealing with parents and students who were experiencing financial difficulties. He will also be remembered for his astute handling of the College’s finances leaving them as he did in an excellent state. John will also be sorely missed in the staffroom at morning tea as a lively leader of discussions calling upon his wonderful depth of general knowledge and current affairs, as well as a wide range of interests from history to horseracing. We wish John well in his retirement where he plans to concentrate on his golf, family and particularly his grandchildren.

Rosa is surrounded by appreciative students Amy Williamson, Annabelle Wettenhall, Megan Twycross and Kylie Astall at her celebratory morning tea. Queen’s Website Tipping Competition. Celebrating 30 Years at Queen’s This year Queen’s is running a Footy Tipping Competition Wyverns will remember with affection Rosa Perkins who has through our website www.queens.unimelb.edu.au For those worked in catering at Queen’s for the last 30 years. Rosa is always ready for a joke and a laugh with students while serving who did not know about it this year, try again next year following in the dining room. Perhaps this is why when returning to the the links on the website from Alumni and Friends. Winning College Wyverns are keen to catch up with Rosa again. Rosa’s the competition so far is James Waugh (1998) with 53 points, 30 years service at Queen’s was celebrated with a morning tea running second is Marcus Moore (1987) and Al Boyd (current with students and staff. student) coming third on 50 points.

14 In Aeternum - June 2005 Annual Giving

Help us to help them make a difference… Help us to continue the tradition of social responsibility at Queen’s College. Through our programme of tutoring, personal mentoring and the life of Queen’s we are helping to shape the lives of young people who will go out into the world and make a difference. More than ever before the world needs caring, committed and clever young people to solve its problems. Your gift will help us to help our students make a difference as their predecessors have done. A gift in support of one or more of the following projects will be of matter what their family background or financial circumstance. great assistance to the facilities we provide for our students: • The Past Scholars’ Scholarship Fund, which allows former • The Featonby Library Fund, which helps to ensure that vital Scholarship recipients to pass on similar benefits to those that books and other electronic resources are available for students. they received to current and future students. • The Information Technology Fund, which allows the upgrading • The Chapel Fund, which facilitates the work of this essential of the computer laboratory and the internal network, as well as element of College life. providing monies for research and development e.g. software • The Landscaping Fund, to assist our Burnley trained gardener to programming. continue in her work of botanical beautification. • The Master’s Discretionary Fund, which allows funds to be • The Heritage Fund, enabling the College to maintain its used at the Master’s discretion in support of student facilities distinctive features, e.g. the refurbishment of our slate roof. throughout the College. • The Sugden Collections Fund, to assist with the continued • The Scholarship Programme, which ensures that the brightest upkeep of this unique collection. and the most able students can continue to study at Queen’s no Thank you for your generous support of Queen’s College. Yes I am pleased to help Queen’s College. I wish to make a tax deductible gift of: Address

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Other (Please specify): $ Name while in College: I would like my donation to be used to support the following: My name should remain anonymous and not appear on any donor list. Featonby Library Fund Chapel Fund

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Scholarship Programme Sugden Collection Please debit my credit card: Visa Bankcard Mastercard Past Scholars’ Scholarship Fund Credit card no: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For our records, allowing us to forward you a tax deductible receipt and to include your name (but not the amount) in the Donors Roll Expiry Date: Month Year in “In Aeternum”, please complete the following and return to Card Holder’s signature: Queen’s College by mail or fax:

Name: Name on card: US and UK residents can now make a tax effective gift to Queen’s College via the Americanmake your cheque Fund for or Charities credit cared or the details UK Fund for out Charities. to either the American Please Fund for Charitieswill forward or the UK Fund your for contribution Charities and send on to the it to Administrators Queen’s College. We of the fund, who will supplycan be used you with for the a tax same deductible purposes. For receipt further or for UK information residents, a letter contact which the Development Office: [email protected]

In Aeternum Editor: Karin Coventry Heinz Queen’s College, Telephone: +61 3 9349 0500 June 2005 Edition The University of Melbourne Facsimile: +61 3 9349 0525 All enquiries please email: College Crescent, ISSN 1832-2301 [email protected] Parkville Victoria, Australia 3052

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